Tom Steyer Quotes

Tom Steyer

Profession : Businessman

Birth : June 27, 1957

I was in business for 30 years, and my experience is that the best way to operate is to work fairly and closely with partners over a long period of time.

Tom Steyer

The most expensive way to do business is to do it deal by deal, each of which is highly contentious.

Tom Steyer

Fossil fuels are raw materials that have to be extracted and processed. Wind and solar energy are different. The only costs associated with them are technological.

Tom Steyer

I've spent a lot of time studying corporations and what makes them tick.

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I think I understand the relationships between different people within the company: people who are straightforward employees, people who can impact the bottom line, and people who share in the bottom line. I don't think you can understand inequality in America unless you understand what's driving profitability.

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I believe that trying to deal with Donald Trump is like trying to play three-card monte in Central Park: it's not going to work out.

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I think that Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi obviously are incredibly sympathetic to the DACA people. And so am I, of course.

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Republican politicians often evoke the Bible when it suits their purposes. But they disregard some of its most important teachings when formulating policy. This includes the story of Noah's Ark.

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Tragically, no industry has done more to block crucial action to address climate change than the oil industry.

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Republicans like to accuse Democrats of trying to 'pick winners and losers.' They say we should run government 'like a business' and let 'the market' decide important matters. When it comes to the declining fortunes of dirty fuels like coal, however, they quickly they abandon these principles.

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Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back.

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When Republicans say they want to run government 'like a business,' they apparently mean 'run government like a Trump casino headed straight for bankruptcy court.'

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I am passionate about preserving the rights and opportunities of current and future Americans. That has meant fighting to stop global warming.

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I've always said that climate change is the defining issue of our generation. I've set out to hold candidates and elected officials accountable and to push our democracy to truly represent the interests of our kids.

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In the presidential debates back in 2008 and 2012, the candidates clearly didn't know how to make climate change resonate with voters - if they mentioned it at all.

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I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity.

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The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic.

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Voting is our right, but it is also our responsibility because if we don't take the next step and elect leaders who are committed to building a better future for our kids, other rights - our rights to clean air, clean water, health, and prosperity - are placed directly in harm's way.

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Demanding that our leaders take action on climate change is about a lot more than polar bears and ice caps; it's about safeguarding our health, preserving our prosperity, and protecting the future of our children.

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Bringing climate change to the forefront of American politics means making politicians feel the heat - in their campaign coffers and at the polls - and it's time we voters make a change.

Tom Steyer